The Pillars are pleased to announce the first of three CEO’s who will be participating at the executive brief on Thursday, May 21 at the Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. This brief is hosted by The Pillars, a Montreal based organizational development consulting firm and the topic of the morning will […]
Glenn Jasen, of Central Cooling & Heating Inc. announces the return of “old fashioned” quality air conditioning service in the Spring Hill, Florida area. Central Cooling treats every customer like they are family, with respect and caring, honesty and integrity. “I have worked in the air conditioning business for over 38 years, 25 years in […]
There is only one company that has finally solved a lingering question on how to ultimately cut manufacturing costs when the need to remove debris and liquids from a surface is required before a piece can be finalized. Tom Bell, the owner of Turbotech explains, “The High Velocity Low Pressure Air Knife (HVLP) by Turbotech […]
When R2O Homes founder Darrin Collins surveyed the rent-to-own-homes landscape, he saw a disturbing panorama of “me-too” companies. The corporate culture in many of those companies didn’t allow employees to hear or care about the person sitting in front of them. It didn’t matter much that the person in front of them was trying hard […]
It’s no secret that many people are not happy in their corporate jobs, but Beckie Jorgensen believes this should not be the case. She believes this so strongly in fact, that she is actively working to bring change to the typical corporate working environment. Jorgensen, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Certified Strengths Coach, says she […]
Michael Joasil, founder and CEO of Window Medics, comments about foggy window repairs for Edmonton and area residents and why windows fog up in the first place. Condensation build up between the glass plates of a double pane window is a common occurrence for home and property owners. An article written by Brett Martin on […]
Understanding the value of being found on the Internet for the product and services they provide is finally reaching the industrial manufacturing industry. This industry may be one of the last holdouts to embrace the power of the Internet for visibility and marketing purposes. The days of the old school salesman selling industrial products is […]
Most in the construction business are running their companies out of their trucks. They are turning off the bulldozer or standing on a roof to answer phone calls. They have copies of almost all of their paperwork in their trucks instead of at their desks. Instead of being able to relax once home, most construction […]
Every year ambitious Americans take the plunge and start their own business, but what begins for many as an American Dream quickly becomes a nightmare. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, nearly half of all startup businesses do not make it through their 5th year and the outlook for those that do is grim—8 in […]
A recent New York Times article highlighted the growing debate around “fiduciary responsibility.” That is, financial institutions’ obligations to their customers (or the lack thereof). At the center of this debate is a conflict of interest. There are businesses that are designed to make money by giving you advice but what happens when what’s best […]